Unit 7

Question 1

culprit

Answer 1

a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender

Question 2

dawdle

Answer 2

to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary

Question 3

expend

Answer 3

to pay out, spend; to use up

Question 4

gullible

Answer 4

easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

Question 5

immerse

Answer 5

to plunge or dip into a fluid, to involve deeply

Question 6

inflammatory

Answer 6

causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, voilence, or disorder

Question 7

persevere

Answer 7

to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough

Question 8

quash

Answer 8

to crush, put down completely

Question 9

testimonial

Answer 9

a statement that speaks to a person’s character or to the benefits of a product; expressing the value and worth of someone or something

Question 10

writhe

Answer 10

to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle

Question 11

authorize

Answer 11

to approve or permit; to give power or authority to

Question 12

dissect

Answer 12

to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care

Question 13

fatality

Answer 13

an event resulting in death; an accidental death

Question 14

illicit

Answer 14

not permitted, unlawful, improper

Question 15

memorandum

Answer 15

a note to aid one’s memory; an informal note or report

Question 16

pathetic

Answer 16

marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people

Question 17

prevaricate

Answer 17

to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

Question 18

relish

Answer 18

enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly

Question 19

reminisce

Answer 19

to recall one’s past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

Question 20

scour

Answer 20

to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of